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S0327700 (shĕd)v. shed, shed·ding, sheds v.tr.1. a. To have (a growth or covering) be disconnected or fall off by a natural process: a tree shedding its leaves; a snake shedding its skin; a dog shedding its hair.b. To rid oneself of (something not wanted or needed): I shed 25 pounds as a result of my new diet.c. To take off (an article of clothing).2. a. To produce and release (a tear or tears).b. Archaic To pour forth.3. To repel without allowing penetration: A duck's feathers shed water.4. To diffuse or radiate; send forth or impart: a lamp that sheds a lot of light.v.intr. To lose a natural growth or covering by natural process: The cats are shedding now.n.1. An elevation in the earth's surface from which water flows in two directions; a watershed.2. Something, such as an exoskeleton or outer skin, that has been shed or sloughed.3. The space made by raising certain warp threads on a loom and lowering others, allowing the woof to be passed between them.Idioms: shed blood1. To wound or kill in a violent manner. 2. To be wounded or killed: "For he today that sheds his blood with me / Shall be my brother" (Shakespeare). shed (someone's) blood To wound someone or take someone's life, especially with violence.

[Middle English sheden, to separate, shed, from Old English scēadan, to divide; see skei- in Indo-European roots.]

shed²

S0327700 (shĕd)n.1. A small structure, either freestanding or attached to a larger structure, serving for storage or shelter.2. A large low structure often open on all sides.

[Alteration of Middle English shadde, perhaps variant of shade, shade; see shade.]

shed

(ʃɛd) n1. (Architecture) a small building or lean-to of light construction, used for storage, shelter, etc2. (Architecture) a large roofed structure, esp one with open sides, used for storage, repairing locomotives, sheepshearing, etc3. (Architecture) a large retail outlet in the style of a warehouse4. (Commerce) a large retail outlet in the style of a warehouse5. (Agriculture) NZ another name for freezing works6. in the shed NZ at workvb, sheds, shedding or shedded (Agriculture) (tr) NZ to store (hay or wool) in a shed[Old English sced; probably variant of scead shelter, shade] ˈshedˌlike adj

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(ʃɛd) vb (mainly tr) , sheds, shedding or shed1. to pour forth or cause to pour forth: to shed tears; shed blood. 2. shed light on shed light upon throw light on throw light upon to clarify or supply additional information about3. to cast off or lose: the snake shed its skin; trees shed their leaves. 4. (of a lorry) to drop (its load) on the road by accident5. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) to abolish or get rid of (jobs, workers, etc)6. to repel: this coat sheds water. 7. (Textiles) (also intr) (in weaving) to form an opening between (the warp threads) in order to permit the passage of the shuttle8. (Hairdressing & Grooming) (tr) dialect to make a parting in (the hair)n9. (Textiles) (in weaving) the space made by shedding10. (Physical Geography) short for watershed11. (Hairdressing & Grooming) chiefly Scot a parting in the hair[Old English sceadan; related to Gothic skaidan, Old High German skeidan to separate; see sheath] ˈshedable, ˈsheddable adj

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(ʃɛd) vb, sheds, shedding or shed (Agriculture) (tr) to separate or divide off (some farm animals) from the remainder of a group: a good dog can shed his sheep in a matter of minutes. n (Agriculture) (of a dog) the action of separating farm animals[from shed²] ˈshedding n

shed

(ʃɛd) n (Atomic Physics) physics a former unit of nuclear cross section equal to 10^–52 square metre[C20: from shed¹; so called by comparison to barn² because of its smaller size]

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n. 1. a slight or rude structure built for shelter, storage, etc. 2. a large, strongly built structure, often open at the sides or end. [1475–85; appar. variant, orig. dial., of shade] shed′like`, adj.

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v. shed, shed•ding,
n. v.t. 1. to pour forth; let fall: to shed tears. 2. to give or send forth (light, influence, etc.). 3. to resist being penetrated or affected by: cloth that sheds water. 4. to cast off or lose (leaves, skin, etc.) by natural process. 5. Textiles. to separate (the warp) in forming a shed. v.i. 6. to fall off, as leaves. 7. to drop out, as hair or grain. 8. to cast off hair, skin, or other covering or parts by natural process. n. 9. Textiles. (on a loom) a triangular, transverse opening created between raised and lowered warp threads through which the shuttle passes in depositing the loose pick. [before 950; (v.), Old English scēadan, variant of sceādan, c. Old Frisian skētha, Old High German sceidan, Gothic skaidan to separate] shed′a•ble, shed′da•ble, adj.

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(ʃid) 1. contraction of she had. 2. contraction of she would.

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train shed - A large structure sheltering tracks and platforms of a railroad station.
hangar - Simply meant "shed" for carriages when it came into English.
shebang - May come from an Irish name for a speakeasy—shebeen—so the "whole shebeen" was the whole drinking establishment; shebang also first meant "hut, shed, dwelling."
shoding, shed - The part in a person's hair is the shoding or shed.

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Past participle: shed
Gerund: shedding

Imperative
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Present
I shed
you shed
he/she/it sheds
we shed
you shed
they shed

Preterite
I shed
you shed
he/she/it shed
we shed
you shed
they shed

Present Continuous
I am shedding
you are shedding
he/she/it is shedding
we are shedding
you are shedding
they are shedding

Present Perfect
I have shed
you have shed
he/she/it has shed
we have shed
you have shed
they have shed

Past Continuous
I was shedding
you were shedding
he/she/it was shedding
we were shedding
you were shedding
they were shedding

Past Perfect
I had shed
you had shed
he/she/it had shed
we had shed
you had shed
they had shed

Future
I will shed
you will shed
he/she/it will shed
we will shed
you will shed
they will shed

Future Perfect
I will have shed
you will have shed
he/she/it will have shed
we will have shed
you will have shed
they will have shed

Future Continuous
I will be shedding
you will be shedding
he/she/it will be shedding
we will be shedding
you will be shedding
they will be shedding

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been shedding
you have been shedding
he/she/it has been shedding
we have been shedding
you have been shedding
they have been shedding

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been shedding
you will have been shedding
he/she/it will have been shedding
we will have been shedding
you will have been shedding
they will have been shedding

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been shedding
you had been shedding
he/she/it had been shedding
we had been shedding
you had been shedding
they had been shedding

Conditional
I would shed
you would shed
he/she/it would shed
we would shed
you would shed
they would shed

Past Conditional
I would have shed
you would have shed
he/she/it would have shed
we would have shed
you would have shed
they would have shed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	shed - an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storageapiary, bee house - a shed containing a number of beehivesboathouse - a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boatscoal house - a shed for storing coaloutbuilding - a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main buildingtoolhouse, toolshed - a shed for storing toolswoodshed - a shed for storing firewood or garden tools
Verb	1.	shed - get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"cast off, throw off, throw away, shake off, throw, cast, dropexuviate, molt, moult, slough, shed - cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"remove, take away, withdraw, take - remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment"abscise - shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissueexfoliate - cast off in scales, laminae, or splintersautotomise, autotomize - cause a body part to undergo autotomy
	2.	shed - pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"pour forth, spillpour - cause to run; "pour water over the floor"
	3.	shed - cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"disgorge, spillseed - go to seed; shed seeds; "The dandelions went to seed"slop, spill, splatter - cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"move, displace - cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense; "Move those boxes into the corner, please"; "I'm moving my money to another bank"; "The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"
	4.	shed - cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"exuviate, molt, moult, sloughdesquamate, peel off - peel off in scales; "dry skin desquamates"cast off, shed, throw off, throw away, shake off, throw, cast, drop - get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
Adj.	1.	shed - shed at an early stage of development; "most amphibians have caducous gills"; "the caducous calyx of a poppy"caducousbiological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms

shed

¹noun hut, shack, lean-to, outhouse, potting shed, lockup, bothy (chiefly Scot.) a garden shed

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²verb1. drop, spill, scatter, let drop Some of the trees were already beginning to shed their leaves.2. cast off, discard, moult, slough off, exuviate a snake who has shed its skin3. give out, cast, emit, give, throw, afford, radiate, diffuse, pour forth as dawn sheds its first light4. spill, let flow He refused to shed the blood of a fellow creature.5. sack, fire (informal), dismiss (informal), axe (informal), discharge, remove, oust, lay off, make redundant, cashier, send packing (informal), give notice to, kiss off (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), give (someone) their marching orders, give the boot to (slang), give the bullet to (Brit. slang), give someone his or her P45 (informal) He has called on employers not to shed workers.

shed

verb1. To send out heat, light, or energy:cast, emit, irradiate, project, radiate, throw.2. To cast off by a natural process:exuviate, molt, slough, throw off.

Translations

放射棚流下用于生产或存放设备的工棚脱落

shed¹

(ʃed) noun a usually small building for working in, or for storage. a wooden shed; a garden shed. （用于生产或存放设备的）工棚

shed²

(ʃed) – present participle ˈshedding: past tense, past participle shed – verb1. to send out (light etc). The torch shed a bright light on the path ahead.放射2. to cast off (clothing, skin, leaves etc). Many trees shed their leaves in autumn.脱落3. to produce (tears, blood). I don't think many tears were shed when she left. 流下（泪） shed light on to make clearer. This letter sheds light on the reasons for his departure.使清楚

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shed a tear

To cry or weep, especially from grief; to grieve or mourn in general. Everyone in the room was shedding tears by the end of the ceremony. Their relationship had soured so much over the years that John didn't shed a tear when he heard of his brother's death.See also: shed, tear

throw (some) light on (something)

To reveal information or details about something; to clarify or help people understand something. We've hired a private investigator to help throw light on the clandestine dealings of the baron. These documents we've uncovered throw some light on how the late author's final book was meant to end.See also: light, on, throw

cast (some) light on (something)

To reveal information or details about something; to clarify or help people understand something. We've hired a private investigator to help cast light on the clandestine dealings of the baron. These documents we've uncovered cast some light on how the late author's final book was meant to end.See also: cast, light, on

shed (some) light upon (something)

To reveal information or details about something; to clarify or help people understand something. (A more formal version of "shed (some) light on something.") We've hired a private investigator to help shed light upon the clandestine dealings of the baron. These documents we've uncovered shed some light upon how the late author's final book was meant to end.See also: light, shed, upon

throw (some) light upon (something)

To reveal information or details about something; to clarify or help people understand something. (A more formal version of "throw (some) light on something.") We've hired a private investigator to help throw light upon the clandestine dealings of the baron. These documents we've uncovered throw some light upon how the late author's final book was meant to end.See also: light, throw, upon

shed (some) light on (something)

To reveal information or details about something; to clarify or help people understand something. We've hired a private investigator to help shed light on the clandestine dealings of the organization. These documents we've uncovered shed some light on how the late author's final book was meant to end.See also: light, on, shed

shed crocodile tears

To display false, insincere, or hypocritical sadness or remorse. Derived from an ancient notion that a crocodile will weep to lure in its victims, or that it weeps as it eats them. Jessica shed crocodile tears over the expulsion of her rival, Jacob.See also: crocodile, shed, tear

blood is shed

1. People are killed as a result of violence. It will be a tragedy if any blood is shed—if even one person is killed or injured.2. Trouble or problems are caused. Everyone is complacent now, but if blood is shed and layoffs start happening, it will be another story.See also: blood, shed

not the sharpest tool in the shed

Not intelligent; dim-witted or prone to stupidity. His new boyfriend isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but he's pretty good looking! I wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed in school, but I still managed to find a profession I loved.See also: not, sharp, shed, tool

shed blood

1. To wound or kill someone violently, often by inflicting wounds in which blood literally spills out of the body. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shed" and "blood." The soldier was arrested and court-martialed for shedding blood in the village near the military encampment. I will not rest until I find who is responsible for shedding these people's blood.2. To sustain serious (and perhaps fatal) injuries, often wounds in which blood literally spills out of the body. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shed" and "blood." I've never shed blood before, so it made my stomach turn to see it pouring out of me. These brave soldiers shed their blood to protect our freedom.See also: blood, shed

not shed a tear

To not cry or else demonstrate any emotional reaction to some sad event or situation. My father hasn't shed so much as a tear for as long as I can remember, but I saw his eyes well up when our dog Spot had to be put down. To be honest, I've always hated her guts. Now that she's gone, I'm not exactly shedding any tears.See also: not, shed, tear

get shed of (someone or something)

To discard, eliminate, or become free from something or someone. We finally got shed of your younger brother. He's so annoying! Would you please get shed of that filthy couch already?See also: get, of, shed

get shut of someone or something

and get shed of someone or something; get shet of someone or somethingRur. to get rid of someone or something. I can't wait to get shut of that old refrigerator. Tom followed me around for months, but I finally got shed of him.See also: get, of, shut

not shed a tear

Fig. not to show any emotion even when something is very sad. At his uncle's funeral, he didn't shed a tear. They never got along.See also: not, shed, tear

shed crocodile tears

and cry crocodile tearsFig. to shed false tears; to pretend that one is weeping. The child wasn't really hurt, but she shed crocodile tears anyway. He thought he could get his way if he cried crocodile tears.See also: crocodile, shed, tear

shed (some) light on something

and throw (some) light on somethingFig. to reveal something about something; to clarify something. (Also with any.) This discussion has shed some light on the problem. Let's see if Ann can throw any light on this question.See also: light, on, shed

shed blood

Also, spill blood. Wound or kill someone, especially violently. For example, It was a bitter fight but fortunately no blood was shed, or A great deal of blood has been spilled in this family feud. Both of these terms allude to causing blood to flow and fall on the ground. The first dates from the 1200s. The variant amplifies the verb spill, which from about 1300 to 1600 by itself meant "slay" or "kill"; it was first recorded about 1125. See also: blood, shed

shed light on

Also, throw light on. Clarify or explain, as in I was hoping the professor would shed light on how he arrived at his theory, or Can anyone throw some light on where these plants came from? Originally, from about 1200, these expressions were used literally, in the sense of "illuminate," but they soon were used figuratively as well. See also: light, on, shed

blood is shed

blood is spilled

LITERARYCOMMON1. If blood is shed or blood is spilled, people are killed in fighting. So much blood has been shed in this conflict. Angry words have passed between both sides, but so far no blood had been spilt.2. If blood is shed or blood is spilled when change happens, suffering or trouble is caused. A good deal of political blood was spilled over the deficit reduction package.See also: blood, shed

shed crocodile tears

If someone sheds crocodile tears, they pretend to sympathize with or feel sadness about someone or something that they do not really care about. Our own government sheds crocodile tears over the loss of life whilst doing absolutely nothing to stop it. Note: Verbs such as weep and cry are sometimes used instead of shed. MPs who weep crocodile tears over the plight of those who earn £10,000 a year insist that they cannot manage on ten times that amount. While her family and friends weep, the politicians cry crocodile tears. Note: The phrase crocodile tears is used in other expressions with this meaning. She regards Washington's expressions of concern now as no more than crocodile tears. Note: There was an ancient belief that crocodiles sighed and groaned to attract their prey, and wept while they were eating it. See also: crocodile, shed, tear

shed light on something

If something sheds light on a situation, it makes it easier to understand. Is there anything that Moira said that might shed some light on what happened? Note: Cast or throw are sometimes used instead of shed. Perhaps the brothers could cast light on that mystery.See also: light, on, shed, something

cast/shed/throw (new) ˈlight on something

make a problem, etc. easier to understand: This book sheds new light on the role of the CIA. ♢ ‘Can you throw any light on the matter?’See also: cast, light, on, shed, something, throw

shed blood

1. To wound or kill in a violent manner. 2. To be wounded or killed: "For he today that sheds his blood with me / Shall be my brother" (Shakespeare).See also: blood, shed

shed (someone's) blood

To wound someone or take someone's life, especially with violence.See also: blood, shed

shed light on, to

To explain or clarify. This term was used literally, in the sense of illuminating something, from the fourteenth century. In the fifteenth century light came to be used figuratively for “understanding.” George J. Adler used the expression in his translation of Fauriel’s History of Provençal Poetry (1860): “On these antecedents that I shall first endeavor to shed some light.”See also: light, shed

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noun hut

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verb drop

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verb cast off

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verb give out

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verb to send out heat, light, or energy

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verb to cast off by a natural process

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noun an outbuilding with a single story

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